LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6Art. 4§ 12043 Public Committee Member Appointment

§ 12043 Public Committee Member Appointment

Food and Agricultural Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 12043 Public Committee Member Appointment

This law says a regular citizen can be put on a committee by the director, chosen from people the committee suggests, and that citizen gets to vote and be treated just like any other member.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director appoints a public member to the committee.
  • •The public member must be chosen from names the committee recommends.
  • •The public member represents the general public and has the same voting rights and protections as other members.

Example

A town council forms a committee to decide on a new playground. The committee suggests three community members, and the director picks one of them to join the committee.

The chosen community member speaks for everyday people and gets to vote on the playground plans just like the other committee members.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 12043 Public Committee Member Appointment

The public member shall be appointed to the committee by the director from nominees recommended by the committee. The public member shall represent the interests of the general public in all matters coming before the committee and shall have the same voting and other rights and immunities as other members of the committee. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 459, Sec. 4.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

public memberdirectorcommitteegeneral publicvoting and other rights and immunities

Related Statutes

  • § 14971 Feed Inspection Advisory Board
  • § 12042 Agricultural Pest Control Committee
  • § 12046 Committee Initial Appointment Terms
  • § 14975 Board Advisory Powers
  • § 14977 Board Meeting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12043.
View Official Source